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I'm personally convinced that the cause of back problems is sitting way to much.
Adults don't know how to bend and squat properly. Watch people and you'll see that practically everybody bends at their back anytime they're reaching down.
I still do if the weight in less than around 100lbs, but that's only because I've strengthened my back to the point where 100lbs is no big deal even in weird positions, and bending at the waist is sometimes way easier.
If you're someone who knows how to lift at the waist you're probably still keeping your back straight, like you would in a Romanian deadlift.
Yea, that's usually the case when something is actually heavy to be fair. Always a good idea to make sure they're the muscles that tighten first!
Also to add more context; I specifically strength train the 'bad' way of lifting things, as it were. Like hyperextensions, bird dogs, superman, etc, so I'm not joking when I say I lift some "lighter" things in a 'bad' way when convenient. lol
... though if I feel back strain start to build up, you bet your ass I'll reposition! Only a fool (like younger me) just goes for a lift without paying attention to what the body is saying.